Capitalism was the Pilgrims’ first discovery. Having only a few hundred people, there was no economic powerhouse to delay a failing policy’s consequences. For them, surviving required prospering. But, embracing prosperity wasn’t their challenge.

As “Saints” among non-Bible-thumping “Strangers”, as they were both called, the Pilgrims had to learn work. God wouldn’t just make food spring up out of the ground, not since Eden. Perhaps they missed that lesson from Genesis.

Coming from Feudalism’s tyranny, economically speaking, the Pilgrims were children. Communism seemed good to them. But, the lesson of Capitalism is simple: We can share, but only after prospering. · · · →

I have a friend who’s had a rough life. And, he hasn’t been alive that long. Trouble with marriage, he blames it on drinking… I really can’t be his judge because, frankly, I haven’t had that rough of a life.

I grew up in the Church. My grandmother led Sunday School and taught Bible lessons. I knew who Jesus was and which way to walk with my heart since before I could walk with my legs. What do I know about people who have difficulties?

My friend grew up quite differently. His parents were divorced. Though he had money, his sister gave the kids baths and did the laundry. He didn’t get involved in the Church until well after 12 years old. At that point, he had a lot of pressure.

See, Sunday Morning Segregation Hour is about applying an appealing veneer. People like me, who grew up understanding certain things, get showcased as the “roll model”, with little to no instruction on what actually makes for a good, glad life. · · · →

Exhausting one’s case is, unfortunately, something only lawyers understand. That’s one reason so many of them are good at pushing the limits.

Not every idea, not every argument, not every method of persuasion needs to be made. Once we get a clear enough picture to remove doubt that is “reasonable”, it’s time to end arguments and begin deliberation. Losers try to keep argument going as long as they can because they are unhappy if everyone doesn’t agree with them.

Proof, evidence, and especially self-evidence, don’t need long explanations. Once things are seen for what they are, it’s time to choose. · · · →